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Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-18
Our Unstable Earth.

The terrible seismatic commissions
in the earth of Europe will naturally
excite apprehensions in this quarter
OF the world.
It will be recollected that the
Charleston disturbance OF the 3lst of
August last was preceded some
forty-eight hours by shocks in the
neighborhoo' the Mediterranean
This will causv IN uneasy feeling every
where until after the final subsidence
OF the shocks.
We must give up our old notions
about the stability of the earth. In
point OF TACT it is very unstable Pro-
fessor Shaler, in the current number
Of Scribner's Magazine, has an article
on the subject which is we'll calculated
to make the average reader believe
that the world is all a feet,ne show.
Speaking of the slower movements
OF the earth, the professor says:
OF these slow movements the most
interesting, because the best known,
is that which is shown by tine ruins Of
the temple of Jupiter Serapis, near
Naples. We see by the evidence of
these ruins that the temple has sunk
down since the Christian era, so that
the marine animals bored into the
marble columns at the height of more
than twenty feet above the present
level of the sea; it then rose up to its
original level, and is now again sink
ing at the ate of one inch in three or
four years. A similar movement con-
nected with the process Of mountain
building has been observed at Subiaco,
| about forty miles to the north OF
Rome. A hundred years or so ago
the church of Jenne was invisible
from Subiaco, while now it is in plain
view over the summit of the interven-
ing mountain.
An imperfect historical record ex-
tending over only brief period rem
ders it impossible to determine to
what degree the different parts OF
North America have been subject to
! earthquake shocks. 1t is believed,
however that our eastern coasts es-
capped for a very long period, with the
exception of the disturbances in New
England from 1727 to l74O, and in
1755, and on the South Atlantic
coast in 1886. By far the most ex-
tended phenomenon known ia this
country was the New Madrid,t Mis-.
souri,, earthquake, lasting from 1911
to 1913. This convulsion turned the
lower waters of the Mississippi back.
| ward against their source for time
and sunk 5000 square miles ten feet
below the original level, .~a -5.. St. g..
This is enough to convince us that
the region east of the Rocky mount.
aims cannot count upon continuous
exemption, and the Pacific coast, we
know, has always been more or less
shaky. The slow and rapid oscilla,
tions Of the earth are due, the profess,
or says: #. ~.., s .#
To the imposition of a heavy weight
upon the earth's surface, or to the re.
moval OF such weight. Agood case
of this is the deep depression Of The
northern part of N North America, where
the glacial sheet came upon it, and
its, rapid re-elevation when the ice
melted away. Others are due TO: tht
formation of 81 great fault or break
through the rocks as they are shovel
/ about by the compressIVe forces
which bu1ld mountain chains. And
fnally, othersare due TO themovement,
/ OF volcanic gases and the lava which
they propel toward the crater, whence
"a time, they are 70 be discharged.
Il
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1ueu SIG SlAueO, SuOSCly uSur0 III
the chill dawn, out of the house
every moment being full of dread to
Bet lest Challoner should find her.
| Instinct told her that he would make
al effort to see her, and in this she
| was right But she did not under
stand that this huge city, where she
imagined any one could lie hidden from
| his nearest friends, was familiar
ground to Challoner, and that with a
little trouble he would not fail to dis.
cover her retreat. -, a>e..s
On the evening of her second day
with Mollie, that good woman sent
| the girl on an errand some two or
three streets of, thinking it best for
her to get used to walking alone, as
she would always have to doso hence
| forth. ,-s.. es. r r. sssssa5ff .$.
Bet, was walking dreamily along
thinking Of Jasper and home, when q
hand laid uddenly on her shoulder
arrested her with start Of nervous
dread. 4 ,5=..5 " ss.ss .sS III
''Bet,'' said a light caressing voice,
"why do you hide from me, you fool
ish little thing?" u
Because / hate you!" she cried,
Lowering her scared face with her
hands. "Oh, sir, leave me! & .5..
s''I shan't hurt you" he said impa
tiently; Is come listen TO reason. 1
want you for a new picture Bet! Bet!
| what is the mat ter?
/ For, the moment he raised his hand
from her should der, she had rushed
from him III blind nnreaso ming terror.
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Focal Aftairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

LITTLE LOCALS.
MIR. Edward H. Hall, of Abingdon district,
is about to make some improvements in his
canning house.
Mr.. b. f. Hanway has erected Windmill
on his farm for the purpose of supplying his
large dairy with pure cold water
Mrs. Sarah A. Caskcy, of New Market is
having her house reprinted and papered. E.
s. Miller & Son. are doing the work.
The county Agricultural Society has
awarded the contract for cutting, curing and
stacking the hay on the fair grounds to Mr..
Hargrave SpaIding at 81. IS per acre.
The Mountain Christian Church Is without
pastor, since the resignation of Rev. w. c.
Wade, but services are held regularly every
Sunday morning. at the usual hour, by supplies.
We are Obliged to Mr.. F. D. Morrison,
Superintendent, for an invitation to attend the
annual concert Of the Maryland School for the
Blind, at Baltimore, which took place
June ed.
"A valuable Jersey heifer, IS months old, be-
longing TO Col. Herman stump, was found
dead, on Monday, in swamp on his farm, near
Bel Air The animal had been missing for
several days.
Mr.. VIM. IL. Greenway, of Baltimore, has
commenced the erection of large and hand
some country residence, on his portion of Ran.
gers Lodge farm, Abingdon district The work
is being done under the superintendent of Mr.
Rodemyer, Of Baltimore, with mechanics from
that city.
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LETTER FROM MCINTYRE.


| have never noticed anything in your paper
from this place and venture to drop you few
lines. | have lived in this vicinity for the past
twenty-four years and remember well what
1t looked like when L passed through the coun-
try for the first time. Therefore | can appre-
cate the progress 1t has made. Mill Green, three
miles distant, was then our nearest postoflice.
cd Mcintyre, which is at Mneneld Station, NJ. g.
Railroad.
a year ago Messrs. VIM. A. Thomas & Co.
bought lot of ground from Mr.. Benjamin Amos
and erected handsome and roomy house there
on. Last fall they opened store and are now
doing good business.
Twenty-four years ago also, what was then
called the Hundred Acre Field" belonging to
Isaac Rogers & Son, was all grown up in sedge
grass and bushes. Now this land is in the hands
of DR.. Z. A. Rutledge, and is mostly farmed for
canning purposes.
Messrs. Thomas II. Street, and ]. Polk Street,
occupy still the same farms, but they have been
wonderfully improved. Other improvements
are visible in the neghborhood, on both sides of
Rocky Ridge. Five years ago Mr.. j. Polk
street, bought the property called Preachers
sassafras bushes. 1t is now improved by three
comfortable dwellings and 3j acres or more are
under cultivation, and good wheat, corn and
grass now mark the spot where there was
nothing but wilderness. Mr.. Street, deserves
great credit for making two blades OF grass
grow where none grew before. He is one of our
most energetic, enterprlsing and philosophical
citizens.
sensible old rustic of this neighborhood re-
marked, the other day, that he did not like to
see so many tracks in his corn-field made by fine
CATERS. 1t causes the hands TO stop work and
look at them. He alluded TO some of the candl-
dates. HoMEsPUN.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

-Children's Day.-Childrens day will be duly
observed at the Methodist Protestant Church,
Bel Air, next Sunday morning and evening,
June 18th. An interesting programme, consist
ing of addresses, recitations, responsive read
ings, singing by the children, with choir accom-
paniment, will be rendered. The church will
be neatly prepared for this service, and all who
attend may anticipate a pleasant time. Exer-
cses commence at l0jS A. NJ. and p, NJ. Regu-
lar service at Mt. Carmel at 81 p. NJ.
The Rev. Thos. Ii. Knowles will preach at
Avondale, Lords Day next, June 10Th, at 10h A.
NJ. and ~ O'Clock, p. NJ, and will continue at
the same hours every other Lords day until fur
Their notice. All are most cordially invited.
East Hartford Southern Methodist Church,
Preaching next Sunday, June cjth.-Aberdeen,
IL A. NJ, Perryman 7.4j p. NJ, by the pastor,
Rev. c. l.. Damaron.
Bel Air NJ. Il. Church.-A meeting in the in
terest of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Soc-
ETY., to be addressed by Miss Belle Hart, of Bal
timore, and Mrs. Hinkle, of Pa on Monday,
June 9th, at o'clock, p. NJ. All invited.
Thomas Run and Darlington NJ. L. Churches.
in the interest of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society, to be addressed by Miss
Belle Hart, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Hnkle, of
Pa, on Sabbath, June Goth, at Thomas Run at
l0& A. NJ, aud at Darlington, p. NJ. All in
vited.
REV. James b. Craighill will preach at Grace
Chapel, Hickory, on Sunday, June 18th. at =
o'clock, z. NJ Sunday School att o'clock, p. NJ.
announcements OF Marriages and Deaths free
ODttuQ1U Notices fire cents Der incl
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PEKRYMANs AND VICINITY.
Politics-Canning--Crops.

Politics are booming through this section. The
new candidate for County Commissioner from
the second district, Mr. james L. Holloway. hi I
apparently many friends, the people here think
ing they are now entitled to a Commissioner.
Both Judge Waters and Mr.. Maynadier, can
didates for Judge, have recently visited this Sec
ton.
Mr. Geo. A. Baker has about finished planting
sugar corn and his entire crop looks remarkably
well, prom sing large yield.
Mr. NJ. Il. Bayless has finished setting out his
large crop of tomatoes, and If the season should
be favorable he will doubtless have his I'LL share
of the profits of the business.
Mr.. -, G. Wells will can more extensively this
year than he did last year. His crops are look ing
well.
The worst enemy to the tomato is the potato
bug, which will no doubt greatly retard and in
lure canning operations.
Mr. A. L. Cullum, who will this year can more
extensively, has a fine crop of tomatoes, some Of
which IL would be hard to beat.
The crops all look well, but wheat and grass
especially so.
we notice particularly that Spesutia church
yard has been put in most excellent order by the
sexton, a. X. Dorsey.
The three stores here are doing an excellent
business. Coffee Is down.
Mr.. Richard Holloway will soon have his neat
and comfortable dwelling finished, which " II
greatly add to the appearance of the place.
On THE WING.
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Last Friday as Miss Bertha Scarborough, a
daughter of Dr. Silas Scarborough, of Dublin dis
trict, was driving in an open buggy the horse be-
cine frightened and ran away. The buggy struck
s)mething and she was thrown out upon pile
of stones and severely injured. The young
lady was clrried into the house of Mr.. Charles
Crew, Jr., where her injuries were attende TO-
The horse was the same one which ran away
with her father, last winter, iuiuring him so
severely.
On the 17th instant Henry Archer Knight,
son of Mr.. W. e. knight, of Rock Run, while
cutting bean poles with Ratchet accidentally
severed the thumb OF his left hand entirely from
the membsr. D.. John Slppinyton gave him
the necessary surgical attention and the little
fellow is getting along well, having endured
his suff,rlngs with heroic fDrtitude.
One day last week as Mr.. Phillips, who is IN
the employ of Moore Bros, Fallston, was help.
lag to remove n moving machine he slipped
and fell backwards, striking his head. lie was
severely hurt but not seriously injured.
boy was at work in Mr.. B. j. Williams
garden, Darlington, Monday, when lightning
knocked the hoe out ofhis hand, but he escaped
unhurt
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HOLLIS CoURTSEsYH. secre y pls' ohair
Queen VictOria's Jubilee,

The first day of the 51st year of the reign
ofQueen Victoria was celebrated with much
enthusiasm all over Great Britain, on Tues
day. An immense triumphal procession
marched from Buckingham Palace 10 West
minister Abbey, amid booming of cannon and
the cheers of million spectators. The Queen
rode alone in her carriage, drawn by eight
cream-colored horses, perfectly matched the
harness being of red morocco, and the horses
otherwise decorated with blue ribbon.
AS the royal procession entered West
minister Abbey 100000 voices accompanied
the choir in singing "God Save the Queen"
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Dean
of Westminster read the service Afler the
service her SONG, her daughters and other rela-
tives knelt before her and kissed her hand.
Some she kissed and with others she shook
hands.
President Ceveland's letter of congratula-
ton, sent May eth, was presented.
The enthusiasm was unbounded and the
pageant was the greatest, perhaps that has
occurred in the world in this century.
The reign of Queen Victoria may well be
called the golden age of England. No other
period of England's history has produced SO
many great statesmen, writers and soldiers
The only bemish upon it is her continued
ill-treatment of Ireland. If England would
only grant the Emerald Isle home rule, Queen
Victoria's sun would set in unsurpassed
splcndOr
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PROSPECT LETTER.

The crops are about as good as in other years
with the exception of wheat and grass, which
might be better. The sweet corn and tomato
acreage is this year larger, in this section, Than
for several years past, and as cons !uence a
larger pack is antcipa; I'd. Among those in this
section who contemplate packing this year are
Hon. A. Boyle VIM. n. Day, Samuel Davis and
Samuel J. Scarborough.
There has been some talk of holding q festival
at Mt. Vernon NJ. +. Church, near here, at some
time in the near future.
Mr. Edwin Thomas. formerly employed In the
woodworking department of Messes \. Thomas
& Co. S coach shops, at this place, has gone 10
Wilmington, Del NOVICE.
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HYMN T. N EAL.
DINSMORE-HUNTER.

NO1IUNE-HUNIEN.
In Baltimore, Wednesday, June 18TH Mr.. Scott
Dinsmore and Miss Maud Hunter, both OF Har-
ford county, were united in marriage by tho
Rev. Alexander Gibson, pastor of Whatcoat
Church, of that city.
The bride looked charming in handsome
travelling suit, while the groom shone forth in
the regulation black. The happy pair returned
home on the evening train and were met at Alb
erdeen by many friends. They proceeded to the
home of Mr.. Albert Cord, where reception was
rendered them.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Dins-
more; Miss Emma Dinsmore, Mr.. and Mrs. q. W.
Barnes, Mr.. Frank Dinsmore, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. n.
Dinsmore, Mr.. and Mrs: II Clay Miller, MIR. and
Mrs. Ed. Cord, Mr.. and Mrs: j: W. Lvezey.
The presents were useful handsome and nu-
merous, among which may be mentioned an ee-
gantly finished wine set OF many pieces. May
their barque glide smoothly over the sea Of
matrimony. j,
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LETTER FROM LEVEL.
Preparing for Harvest--GOn one tOFlOridR.
POIitics-C Child ren's Day Exercises.

Some of our farmers are preparing to cut their
wheat. Only moderate crop is expected. The
grass crop in this vicinity Is small.
Mr.. VIM. ID. Makinson has returned to Florida.
He expects TO be gone year or more.
Politics seems to be the absorbing theme the
last few days. Several candidates have been
seen in our midst. The most interest is express
ed over the judgeship. The respective candi-
dates for that honor should not pass us by.
Children's Day was observed at Rock Run NJ
P. Church, Sunday, 10th inst. Notwithstanding
the intense heat the church was filled. The exer-
well rendered. and reflect great credit both
upon the pupils and those in charge. a collec-
ton was taken up.
On the same day, Childrens Day was observed
at Wesleyan NJ. ?. Church. All who were pre-
sent testified to its being grand success, which
is characteristic of all undertakings at that place
The collection, we are told, amounted to rs
which, we venture to say, cannot be beaten by
any place of similar size in the county.
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AccIDENTs.-on Sunday little boy, five
years old, son of Mr.. Frank Toussele was
standing on fence at DOZENS Corner, Big
Woods, gathering cherries, when he lost his
balance and falling TO the ground broke his
right arm at the wrist. The little fellow was
carried to the residence of DR.. r. d. Lee, in Bel
Air, who set the fractured limb. Mr. Tousselle
Is the tenant on Mr.. VIM. II. Dox ems farm,
near Clayton.
On Thursday evening Of last week two little
girls assembled to the upper stories OF the new
Masonic Temple, in Bel Air, to obtain view
of the surrounding country, and one of them,
Annie Keith, daughter of Mr. Benjamin +.
Keith, accidentally stepped on the plastering
between the joIsts, and fell through to the floor
below, distance of twelve feet alighting upon
some trestlcs. She was taken TO her home,
near by, where Dr. Lee examined her and found
that she was badly bruised but that no bones
were broken.
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sunday School Convention.

The Annual Convention of Sunday School
workers of Hartford county will be held in Bel
Air, opening session in the Presby Church,
commencing Wednesday morning, 10 o'clock,
July Goth, and ending Thursday evening, July
2lst. All the schools of the county, of all de-
nominations are invited to send delegates. The
meeting will be held under the auspices of the
Maryland Sunday School Union.
Addresses will be made by prominent Sunday
School workers and questions of interest will be
discussed.
Pray for success and work for success.
Executive Commttce.-Messrs. j. Martin Nc
Nabb, j. Thomas Webster, A. S. Upton and Geo.
A. Cairnes.
Local Committee and Committee of Arrange
ments.-Rev. L. ID. Finney, Chairman, Rev. Thos.
Wood, Rev. s. A. Hoblitzell, Mr.. Jas. a. Fulton,
Mr.. w. 8. Osborn.
0. c. MICHAEL. County Vice President.
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HERE AND THERE,

All the farms ground Stafford look remarkably
well but we must particularly mention those of
Messrs. Henry HARLEM and Frank Thompson, who
have the boss fields of corn in the neighbor-
hood.
George A. wilkinson, OF Level, has the best
field of tomatoes.
If you want } look at nice pretty clean field
of corn, just look at Mr.. j. W. Spencers, near
Level.
Mr.. d. f. Price, of Darlington, will soon have
his handsome residence finished.
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AFFAIRS AT CALVARY.

On Wednesday evening of last week the mar
Preston took place in Calvary NJ. E. Church,
Rev. Mr.. Cuddy tied the knot The affair was a
surprise to the friends of the happy couple, who
nevertheless wish them long life and happiness.
Fred. Green is very ill.
John Chambers, whose feet were severely FROST
ed, last winter while getting ice, has lost half of
his feet and is no better.
Tomatoes look well. Wheat Is nearly ripe,
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New wheat has begun TO arrive in Bal
timore from the tidewater section of Vir-
ginia. Georgia has developed into success
full wheat-growing State, Col. Wilberforce
Daniel, near Augusta, having raised this
year, on 81 acres, an average of 42i bushels
Der acre
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Democratic Primaries.

At meeting Of the Democratic Executive
Committee for Hartford County, held in Bel
Air, on Tuesday, the 9TH day of June, 1887, It
was
Resolred, That the Democratic voters of
Hartford County hold primary meetings at
the usual place of voting in each district, on
Saturday, the 18th day OF July, 1887,
at o'clock, p. NJ, and select from each dis
,rict TEN DELEGATES to a Convention in
Bel Air, on WEDNESDAY, Goth JULY, at
IL o'clock, NJ, to send delegates to represent
Hartford county TO tine State Convention to
be held in Baltimore City, on the 9th day of
July, 1887 to nominate candidates for Gov
ernor, Comptroller of the Treasury and At
torney General of Maryland.
PLACES OF MEETING.
First District-ABINGDON.
Second District-HALL'S Y ROADS.
Third District-BEL AIR
Fourth CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Fifth DistTict-DUBLIN.
Sixth District-HAVRE DE GRACE.
The member ofthe Executive County Com
mittee will, if present, call to order the meet
ing in his district, and if not present the
meeting will organize itself
HENRY ID. FARNANDIS,
Chairman.
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The wheat clique which has been gradu
ally cornering the market in Chicago for
some weeks pnst collapsed suddenly, last
week, and panic ensued which affected all
the grain markets of the country. The
market was buoyed up for time, but reacted
aud prices dropped. One speculator is said
to have lost 100000 and the Fidelity Ma
tioua Bar'I of Cincir lati, which aided in
the rascally scheme, has gone into the hands
of II receiver.
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ENTERTAINMENT

CCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT BEL,
- AIR GRADED SCHOOL will be glad to meet
Its friends and patrons in the Court House, on
THURSDAY. June Both. at s clock, whit re 1t will
give an ENTERTAINMENTS, consisting OF Sing.
Work, sc.
An admission fee Of Fifteen Cents each, or
FIFTY Cents for all the members OF one family,
a set of Encyclopedias for the School. 24je
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Ben Hance, negro So years of age, who
was arrested last month on the charge of al
tempted assault on Alice Bailey, a young
white girl, was dragged from Jail at Leonard
town, Md, early Friday morning by about
fifty men, among them nruber of negroes,
and hanged. The jailor could not identify
any of the party 1t was the first lynching
that has ever taken place in ST. Mary's
countv
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SEVERE THUNDER SToRM.-An unusually
severe thunderstorm passed over this neigh.
borhood, last Saturday night, about 10 o'clock.
The lightning was vivid and almost continuous
for an hour and the peals of thunder were ter
rifle.
A bolt struck the fence near Dr. E. Hall Rich.
ardsons barn, in Bel Air, SCATTERING gate post
and knocking down several panels of fence. A
large oak tree on the farm of the late DR.. VIM.
T. Munnikhuysen, near Bel Air, was struck and
shattered by lightning.